Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun enjoyed 十五夜 round moon late last night. They hope it was shared by Shin who stays in a western country 6 hours behind. This week accommodates many of that celestial beauty; 十三夜 or the second prettiest on Monday, 小望月 or 14th, above said the most attractive, 十六夜 tonight and full shape 満月 tomorrow. The latter 2 might be among rain clouds called 雨月.
Solar July starts, expecting rainfalls which we have not seen since the latter half of previous month. Mei-Shun is getting better for right arm, had almost no problem putting on long sleeves yesterday. She recognized a bit green sky and colder wind in the afternoon, took futon mats and blankets into bedroom. Thunderstorm soon followed, kindly watered dry plants.
It has stopped raining since Monday — we are in the middle of such season, yet 梅雨前線 was said disappeared. That allows Mei-Shun to sing drizzling scores composed by Masters Chopin and Debussy, while the latter features snow. Yesterday heard even heatstroke alert aired for the first time this year, meaning temperature hit 35 degrees Celsius perhaps.
Oh, where did you warbler boy stay for a few days? Shin, Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun had enjoyed your fledgling song in early mornings. However, it ceased waking them up from around Wednesday. According to an advisor online, those birds live in woods all year long, sing only during breeding season. This human wife has thought you come down from mountains in spring. Have you safely find yours?
Mei-Shun’s mother gave her younger daughter photos taken in her garden. Oh, lovely cactus flowers — “they only bloom for a day”, she said. It seems to all depend; direct from green balls in pale pink, same while bright yellow, orange with long stalks. By the way, hydrangeas start growing buds here and there. Lace-cap one living at our southeastern corner is daily checked.
Shin and Mei-Shun weed their garden on weekend these days; the husband uses electric cutter and lawn mower, the wife broom and hands. When she pulled some along exterior wall, a little cactus of her nail size was found. Yes, mom-in-law grew your breeds here before — 2 years have already passed since we were forced to remove your friends and parents in preparation for repainting.
We have 小満=shoman, the 2nd of summer 二十四節気 today. Quite torrid like in July, Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun visited Tsukuba horsey riding club after a whole week; wet weather prevented them from coming here, dancing with Mr. Marumorita. Fly armours seem to work so well that he kept peaceful. Now how has such perspiration served for her weight? A scale gave one of the best numbers.
A weather forecaster recently said that 2025 染井吉野 cherry bloomed as usual, yet took longer toward full blossom thanks to chill, snowy days. Shin, Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun therefore enjoyed them on 2 weekends while the husband repaired a flowerless tree indoors to hang coats. The wife is happy to clean up his study floor occupied by a pile of shirts and bags.
We have several, serial 夏日 this week; at 25 degrees Celsius or higher temperature joined current spring month, along with a few snowy days. Such a radical change within a short term might affect Mei-Shun who had heat rash on the back. She therefore met a dermatologist instead of Mr. Marumorita today — not for any cream but to remove corns on bottoms of her feet.
Oh, how violent today’s wind is! Mei-Shun hung above one and another in early morning, waited for them dried enough. She actually canceled classes at Tsukuba horsey riding club, taking heavy rain of yesterday as caused rice paddy there. Her choice seems correct: such weather would make Mr. White Mocha stand still in the field, while Mademoiselle Angel might not care.
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